* Online program available.
Teachers must be certificated in Washington state and hold an endorsement in at least one state-approved teaching area. Learn more about endorsement requirements on OSPI’s website.
Some endorsements require only a test, while others require an approved program and a test.
Test only: Biology, Chemistry, Choral Music, Computer Science, Dance, Earth & Space Science, English Language Arts, General Music, Health/Fitness, History, Instrumental Music, Mathematics, Middle-Level Humanities, Middle-Level Mathematics, Middle-Level Science, Physics, Science, Social Studies, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, and Designated World Languages
Program + Test: Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Reading, English Language Learner, Bilingual, Agriculture, Business & Marketing, Family Consumer Sciences, Technology Education, Library Media, and Traffic Safety
We welcome teachers from other states! Out-of-state teachers applying for a Washington Residency certificate:
* OSPI accepts many out-of-state tests. Submit your results to OSPI for review.
* Pay and benefits are bargained at the local level and vary from district to district.
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